Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency in 2023 after metro Phoenix experienced a 31-day streak of temperatures reaching at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Terrified of being assaulted in a shelter, Pearl Marion couch-surfed with family members and friends during last year’s blistering summer so she didn’t have to sleep outdoors.This year, the 65-year-old woman plans to spend Phoenix ’s dangerously hot summer nights in a former cafeteria at the city’s main library, sleeping in a chair, her head on a table. There’s cool air, chilled water and security guards to keep anyone from stealing her bus pass.
At least two cooling spaces in metro Phoenix will operate overnight, and others have extended hours, including on some weekend days.A call center with 30 bilingual community health workers is tasked with helping people find the centers, pay electricity bills and repair home cooling units.In past years, the 170 cooling centers scattered around metro Phoenix from May to October typically closed when the business day ended at 5 p.m. as high temperatures hit.
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